4 Reasons Kid A Became Untouchable

Initial backlash was severe At release, Kid A was called pretentious, obscure, and derivative by many fans and critics.

Critical consensus flipped within a decade Rolling Stone, Pitchfork, and The Times all named it album of the 2000s.

Legacy rankings cemented its status In 2020, Rolling Stone placed it at number 20 on its 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.

The turnaround was unusually sharp Few albums have gone from polarizing to universally revered so quickly in modern music history.